OFR – Chapter 225 Learn about the guest exchange meeting

While he was lost in thought, the distinctive notification sound of a text message on his phone brought Mu Bai back to reality.

“Dear customer, on November 28th at 21:02, your account ending in 2868 received an income of 1,900,000.00 yuan. Your current balance is 39,708,658.18 yuan, and your bank investment balance is 1,200,000,000.00 yuan.”

This was a bank deposit notification.

It seemed that the auction items he had just sent out had already started reaching their buyers.

With the professional, efficient service and speed of Fengshen Express, it shouldn’t take long for the auction items worth 2.5 billion to be completely delivered.

By then, after deducting 1 billion in rebates, that would be 1.5 billion RMB.

1.5 billion may not sound particularly impressive.

But it’s worth noting that out of over 1.4 billion people in the country, only a few tens of thousands have a net worth of 1.5 billion on the surface. Even including many hidden billionaires, the number doesn’t exceed 50,000.

In other words, this 1.5 billion is enough to lift someone from the lowest level of ordinary people straight into the ranks of the country’s top wealthy elite.

1.5 billion is enough for many people to live a life of luxury and indulgence.

However, Mu Bai did not plan to immediately use the 1.5 billion to repay his mortgage in the Black SkyNet, given that it had a three-month interest-free period. There was no need to rush.

The main reason was that he was about to attend the Old Viet Trader Exchange, and it was best to have more funds prepared.

After all, Mu Bai planned to use this trip to purchase more rare plants and animals to fully occupy the available planting and breeding slots in his magical space.

Collecting rare plants and animals is known to be very costly.

“Hmm? Right, I should first ask Kang Yunyun about the exact time of the Trader Exchange.”

Thinking of this, Mu Bai closed the text message and switched to QQ on his phone.

Scrolling through his recent contacts, he found Kang Yunyun’s QQ and opened their chat to discuss the details of the Old Viet Trader Exchange.

Mu Bai: “Are you there? Do you know the exact time of the Old Viet Trader Exchange at the border?”

Kang Yunyun, probably playing on her phone, replied shortly after he sent the message.

Kang Yunyun: “Mu Hao, I’m here. The exact time is the day after tomorrow at 10 a.m. The previous exchanges used to end in one day, but this time it’s an annual exchange, with many big-name traders bringing lots of rare treasures, so it will last for three days. As far as I know, there are at least two Black Tulips, which you are interested in.”

Seeing this message, Mu Bai couldn’t help but nod.

Initially, he was mainly going for the Black Tulip, but now it seemed that there would be many other rare treasures at this exchange.

This made him even more interested.

It looked like he could gain a lot from this trip.

As he was thinking, Kang Yunyun sent another message: “Oh, and Mu Hao, even though the exchange starts the day after tomorrow, you should try to arrive tomorrow. You need to go through the entry verification process. Also, last time we traded, I saw your address was in Nanjing. Nanjing is quite far from Old Viet. How are you planning to get here? Are you driving yourself?”

“Hmm? Why? Why do you ask?” Mu Bai typed in reply.

Considering the long journey, he didn’t plan to drive. Even though his Bugatti Veyron was flashy and among the fastest sports cars, its fuel consumption was terrifying. At top speed, it could only last half an hour on a full tank.

So it wasn’t suitable for long-distance travel.

Of course, in the underground garage of his Ink Forest Residence, he also had a BMW SUV that was more suited for long trips.

But ultimately, since this trip wasn’t for sightseeing, taking the high-speed train or a flight would be faster and more convenient.

After thinking for a few seconds, Mu Bai continued chatting with Kang Yunyun.

Mu Bai: “By the way, what currency is used for transactions at the Trader Exchange?”

Kang Yunyun: “🤕 Mu Hao, I was just about to tell you. You probably know that many rare items at these exchanges don’t have entirely legitimate origins, so regular currencies aren’t used. Transactions are made using gold without any markings, provided by the exchange itself. All participants must purchase gold from the exchange. The price there is 5% higher than the market price. It’s a bit of a rip-off, but without buying it, you can’t trade.”

After sending this message, she added:

“As for your travel, I thought it might be best if you drive and bring a few capable bodyguards. Many items bought at the exchange cannot be brought on high-speed trains or flights, and the exchange doesn’t offer delivery services. After the exchange ends, there are always many robberies along the way, mostly in disputed border areas where governments are hesitant to intervene.”

Seeing these two latest messages, Mu Bai frowned slightly.

Regarding the use of gold for transactions at the exchange, he had no issues.

But the matter of traveling raised some concerns.

It seemed like this trip might have some interesting twists.

Of course, Mu Bai wasn’t worried. With his current terrifying physical abilities, he was more than capable of handling any situation.